Honors College
La Paz ’26 is First UNH Student to Receive Beinecke Scholarship
Jesus La Paz ’26 became the first UNH student to ever receive the Beinecke Scholarship, a prestigious award given to 20 students nationwide each year that provides support for graduate education in the arts, humanities, and social sciences. UNH applied to become a participating institution for the... Read More
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03/17/25Alumni Artwork Featured in Honors College Collection
Kate Gaudet, associate director of UNH’s Hamel Honors and Scholars College, spent some extended time in late summer and fall moonlighting in a couple... -
02/25/25Nicholls ’25 Becomes First UNH Student to Receive Gates Cambridge Scholarship
Sarah Nicholls ’25 has been awarded the Gates Cambridge Scholarship, becoming the first UNH student to ever receive the award. Approximately 25 such... -
02/18/25Nine Students to Study Abroad Thanks to Gilman Scholarships
Nine UNH students earned the chance to see and study in different parts of the world as recipients of the Benjamin A. Gilman International... -
10/01/24UNH Celebrates Official Opening of Hamel Honors and Scholars College
The University of New Hampshire celebrated the official opening of the Hamel Honors and Scholars College on Sept. 29 at a ribbon cutting ceremony...
Recent Stories
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09/03/24 - Jacobs ’25 Finds Potential Career Path in Internship with Sen. Shaheen's OfficeEmeri Jacobs ’25 was only a few days into her experience as a legislative intern in the office of U.S. Sen. Jeanne Shaheen this summer when she had her first “I’m really here”... Read More -
04/10/24 - Nicholls ’25 Earns Goldwater ScholarshipSarah Nicholls ’25 was recently chosen as one of 438 recipients of the Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship, the nation’s premier undergraduate award for science, math, engineering and... Read More -
08/31/23 - Hamel Scholars Meet Governor, Engage With Innovative Technology During RetreatUNH’s incoming cohort of Hamel Scholars rubbed elbows with the governor and got to interact with a robotic arm and shoulder during a visit to Concord and Manchester on Aug. 22 as... Read More -
06/12/23 - Five Recent UNH Grads Land Fulbright OffersFulbright grants will send four recent UNH graduates to Scotland, Germany, Mexico and Indonesia in the coming months in order to pursue English teaching, research or graduate... Read More -
05/09/23 - UNH To Welcome Highest-Achieving Undergrad Class EverWith the May 1 national deposit deadline passed, the University of New Hampshire’s Durham campus is set to welcome its highest-achieving incoming undergraduate class ever this... Read More -
03/23/23 - Dana Hamel Gives $20M to Create Honors and Scholars College at UNHThe University of New Hampshire has announced the creation of the Hamel Honors and Scholars College, set to open in fall of 2024 following a $20 million gift from Dana Hamel. Read More -
05/16/22 - McDowell Earns Hollings ScholarshipLauren McDowell ’24 has been named a NOAA Hollings scholar, becoming the first UNH student to receive the honor for sophomores since 2019. McDowell will complete a paid internship... Read More -
05/16/22 - UNH Set to Welcome Largest Class Since 2018UNH will welcome its largest incoming undergraduate class since 2018 this fall, a class that represents significant increases in several key demographics, including high-achieving... Read More -
04/18/22 - Getting SMARTSix University of New Hampshire students have been awarded Science, Math and Research for Transformation (SMART) scholarships from the Department of Defense, the largest number of... Read More -
04/01/22 - Golden OpportunityTwo students from the University of New Hampshire recently received the prestigious Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship, the nation’s premier undergraduate award for science, math,... Read More